Intermediate 2D Game Artist

A Thinking Ape; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A mobile game development company is seeking an Intermediate 2D Game Artist to create visually compelling game art for their mobile game. The role involves creating art assets, presenting concepts, and collaborating with teams in a flexible work environment. Ideal candidates have experience in 2D game art and strong skills in Adobe Photoshop. Competitive salary is offered based on location.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Three weeks of vacation

Generous health benefits package

Qualifications

• A 2D art portfolio demonstrating work relevant to mobile game development.
• Experience in creating 2D game art assets in a mobile studio.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create reference materials and 2D art assets for game events.
• Present event concepts to internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment.
• Provide feedback to outsourcing partners and polish assets.

Skills

Creativity

Versatility

Strong art fundamentals

Human anatomy

Character design

Colour theory

Advanced communication skills

Time management

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

About the Role

A Thinking Ape is seeking an Intermediate 2D Game Artist to craft visually compelling, high-quality game art content for Party in My Dorm, a social strategy mobile game with a college theme. In this role, you’ll take ownership of game event art production from ideation to final delivery, while supporting broader creative initiatives and contributing to the game’s continued success alongside a cross-functional team.

This position is ideal for an artist with strong communication and time management skills who is excited to work with a team that values innovation, creativity, and data-informed decision making. An interest in mobile games, pop culture trends, and fashion are also a huge plus.

What You'll Do

• Create reference materials, concept art, and 2D art assets for game events, content updates, and features.
• Prepare and present event concepts to an internal team of cross-functional stakeholders, using player feedback, event performance data, and research into pop culture trends to guide creative choices.
• Work closely with the Creative team, Game Design, Community, and Product teams to ensure alignment with creative briefs and the broader game vision throughout production.
• Provide feedback to outsourcing partners and apply final polish on incoming assets, ensuring that final deliverables meet all quality and style standards.
• Support the Art Lead by identifying improvements to team processes, assisting with documentation, and providing constructive feedback within the internal art team.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• A 2D art portfolio that demonstrates creativity, versatility, and strong art fundamentals—particularly human anatomy, character design, and colour theory—and which contains work relevant to mobile game development.
• Experience creating 2D game art assets, ideally as part of a live-ops or mobile studio environment.
• Advanced skills working in Adobe Photoshop.
• Advanced time management skills, with the ability to plan ahead, manage production risks, and deliver consistent results while ensuring production deadlines are met.
• Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating in a cross-functional setting.
• Extensive experience with giving and receiving constructive feedback, including utilizing feedback in order to achieve stronger results.
• An interest in creating content informed by fashion and pop culture trends.
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• You’re a self-starter who manages your time wisely and thrives in a flexible, remote environment.
• You’re a proactive communicator who takes responsibility for getting the information you need to get the job done right.
• You’re curious and driven, consistently looking for ways to improve tools, processes, and the game as a whole.
• You enjoy playing mobile games!
  
  

Location:

We’re working remotely; we’ll supply the equipment you need to do your work and to set up your work space. We have a flexible work schedule, three weeks of vacation, flexible sick days, and a generous health benefits package. We are open to candidates outside of Canada, with the requirement to work in the Pacific time zone. Compensation is determined by role, level and location.

At A Thinking Ape, we believe in fairness and pay transparency. That’s why we offer a set salary for each level, ensuring that all employees in the same role are compensated equitably—regardless of negotiation skills or background. This means you’ll know exactly what to expect from the start, without the stress of back-and-forth negotiations. For candidates located in British Columbia, the salary is CAD$70,000 for Junior Game Artist and $81,000 for Intermediate Game Artist reflecting our commitment to competitive and fair pay.

What’s in it for you

At ATA you’re offered a flexible, safe, inclusive environment in which you have the autonomy to do your best work, surrounded by a strong team and with the encouragement of supportive leadership that doesn’t just care what you’re doing, but how you’re doing. You’re trusted, respected, listened to, cared for and valued. You take on thought-provoking projects and tackle fun problems alongside people who are equally invested in making meaningful contributions and seeing new ideas come to life. You know how your work aligns with the company’s goals. Your career is given the space and resources to progress. You accomplish things that make you proud. You are compensated competitively, your health and wellbeing are top priorities and you enjoy plenty of perks. You don’t just work for ATA, you are an integral part of ATA.

Our commitment to inclusion

We build communities. To do this to the best of our abilities, we need a workforce that reflects the diverse player communities we serve. We believe a variety of perspectives and experiences allows us to make better decisions and understand the needs of our players. We work hard to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and feel like they belong at ATA.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet every qualification and let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.

See our careers page or our short video to learn more about who we are and why you should join our team.